a whodunit at a murder writers convention, genius!

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the review copy.

I Didn’t Do It, by Jamie Lynn Hendricks, is a short, drama-filled thriller about a group of mystery/thriller writers who have gathered together at an annual convention called Murderpalooza in New York City. There are various panels, as well as an awards ceremony and banquet on the final day, and anybody who is anyone is there.

In this story we follow a small, motley group of authors, some newly famous, some consistently famous, some famous in the past, and some wanna-be-famous. When one of their own is murdered on the first day of the conference, each in the group begins to turn on one another. This Twitter-led conspiracy of revelations, threats and lies turns rabid as secrets are revealed and each person is focused on saving themselves.

I was utterly enticed by the premise of this story, but as the story got going, I wasn’t as invested as I’d expected. The characters were catty, self-centered, and had some pretty dark secrets they were hiding.

The twist towards the end, however, was so surprising and creative, I was pleasantly impressed. Previous questionable elements of the story made so much more sense once the reveal was made.

I Didn’t Do It is a relatively short, fast-paced, dramatic thriller. Though it wasn’t my favorite, it was pretty fun.

I Didn't Do It by Jaime Lynn Hendricks is a thriller set at a suspense writers' convention. When writers start being murdered, everyone is very concerned about who the next to die will be. Everyone is a suspect too. This was a fun read, with quite the twist, but I found it all pretty unbelievable. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

I just love this author!
This one is about a writer’s convention. A popular up and coming author ends up dead. Everyone is a suspect. Then, messages start coming to authors at the convention…. secrets they don’t want known…. then… threats 👀
So fast paced and twisty, perfect beach read!

Out now!

Thank you @scarletsuspense @penzlerpub for the gifted eARC to read & review.

Need a new read this weekend? Look no further than I Didn’t Do It by Jaime Lynn Hendricks.

A murder at Murderpalooza, the thriller writers conference of the year? I’M IN.

This is one of the top mysteries I’ve read this year! It’s devious, clever and just fun.

Jaime Lynn Hendricks plots the book out so well. It’s like Agatha Christie with serious edge and lots of snark. The cast of characters are a delight to read and the writing conference setting brings its own ambiance to the story.

The book is peppered with insider snippets about the writing world. And me, being me, I was constantly guessing what real life authors may have inspired certain characters … it’s a mystery on top of a mystery!

Read this book. It’s bloody brilliant 🩸

Murderpalooza is a thriller writers conference. This year one of the authors up for the big award is found dead. Four other writers have mysterious ties to her and are being blackmailed. Is one of them next? Despite their differences, they are forced to band together to figure out who is behind this to save themselves.

Jaime Lynn Hendricks does it again! The twists, turns, and suspense in this book are so good. There is just the right amount of tension and release. The characters are all very different from each other, which keeps you interested in finding out the whole truth. The setting is also genius for a thriller novel. I won't spoil it, but I really loved the ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penzler Publishers for the ARC of this book.

A quick, easy to enjoy, suspenseful read. I have enjoyed each of Jaime’s books so far, and really look forward to the next one.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penzler Publishers for an ARC of this novel!

A brilliant and often hilarious send-up of thriller writers and their myriad foibles. With a shocker of a twist. As much fun as I've ever had inside a book!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of I Didn't Do It by Jaime Lynn Hendricks.

The more I think about this book, the more I like it. If you love Scooby Doo, silly, cozy mysteries that twist and turn like a carnival ride, leaving you slightly nauseated at the end, this is it. It knows exactly what it is, and it isn't afraid to laugh at itself a bit.

Murderpalooza is the highly anticipated awards event full of the nations favorite murder mystery writers. But the whole even changes when one of the keynote speakers winds up stabbed to death in her hotel room. And we have a well laid cast of shady characters. Was it the upcoming author/playboy, so confident of his abilities with stories and the ladies. Was it a middle aged has-been staying out of the spotlight. There is also a female author who suspects that her boyfriend may have been cheating with the victim. And a newbie who has obsession issues.

See what I'm saying? If that lineup isn't chef's kiss, than I don't know what is. Pop some popcorn, and dive in!

I DIDN"T DO IT was my first book by Jamie Lynn Hendricks and I thought the premise was brilliant. Thriller authors at a mystery conference being killed off was pure genius. I thought the snarky tone of the writing wasn't overdone and I found the plot to be well-paced and thoroughly entertaining. This was a unique mystery and would make for a perfect poolside pick this summer! I am looking forward to diving into Jamie Lynn Hendricks' backlist and am excited to see what she writes next.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic ARC in exchange for an honest review.

My thoughts
This was a fast paced thriller with short action packed chapters! It was interesting to get a behind the scenes look at the life of a successful author and just how competitive their world can be.It was also interesting to see the other side of social media and the impact it can have to make or break a writer. The book has a surpWhat happens when all the best thriller writers get together at a premier writer’s conference? Why murder of course! Kristen Bailey has been found murdered in her room during the Murderpalooza, a premiere thriller writer’s conference that all the best suspense authors are attending and meant to be a celebration of the genre that honors one accomplished writer at the end. Everyone is a suspect but four of Kristen’s biggest rivals are the main focus of an investigation. These four have been targeted by an anonymous account on twitter warning them they could be next.
Each of these four have secrets and a motive:
Davis Walton is a successful writer and egomaniac. The account is questioning his involvement in the death of colleague from years before. Vicky Overton is a mildly successful author competing with Kristen for the end of the conference award. Vicky has also just discovered a connection between Kristen and her Vicky’s boyfriend Jim.
Mike Brooks is a has- been trying to reinvent himself with a new mystery writing partnere.
Susanne Shih is a newbie author and has an unhealthy obsession with Kristen.

The four of them work together to discover who is behind Kristen’s death primarily because they are trying to save themselves.
rising plot twist and satisfying ending..

I Didn’t Do It by Jamie Hendricks is a thriller about a murder that takes place at a murder/thriller writing convention, Murderpalooza. When a group of writers get together and then one ends up stabbed, it unleashes secrets amongst all the writers. When someone who seems to know all their secrets starts to text them and make a Twitter account,, everyone seems to have a motive for wanting to murder Kristin Bailey. Will they be able to figure out who is behind all the chaos before another writer dies?

I absolutely loved the premise of this book. A murder at a thriller writing convention? Sign me up!

This book is made for avid thriller readers. It is almost like a “thriller within a thriller.” All of the writers at this convention have written books just like the books that thriller readers would read. You can picture it being your own favorite writers at the convention. It was such a different element to have their inner thinkings as writers to weave the plot together.

I will say that in the beginning there were a lot of perspectives to keep up with. It took me a little bit to get a grasp for each character and how the characters were connected. Once I did, I loved the multiple perspectives and each chapter gave a little more insight into this group of writers.

This book was very fast-paced. Each chapter changes a perspective to a different character in the book which pieces together the plot of the story seamlessly. There were many different twists and turns that I did not see coming, up until the very last chapter. The last chapter was truly a shock.

I would highly recommend this thriller novel, especially to my avid thriller readers out there. I just really thought that this was different for a thriller novel and I really enjoyed it.

Thank you NetGalley and Penzler Publishers for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Another SMASH HIT by this amazing author. I love all her juicy drama, suspense and tense writing style. She is just the master of summer thrillers and the location/atmsophere of this one was so perfect.

Thank you to @netgalley for my advance copy!

What a fun premise! A murder at a crime fiction convention -- does it get any better? Jaime Lynn Hendricks is. a new author for me, but this certainly won't be my last read of hers. She writes with wit and verve, springing surprises on you at every turn. I saw the ending coming a little bit, but it didn't make this romp any less enjoyable.

I am so thankful to Penzler Books, Jaime Lynn Hendricks, and NetGalley for getting advanced digital and physical copies of his book before publication day. What a seriously twisted and demented tale needing to be told. I am literally living for this book.

I Didn't Do It tells the story of Mike, Davis, Suzanne, and Vicky as they are thrown together in the aftermath of a murder at Murderpalooza, a thriller writers conference. They are an unlikely grouping but something has them all being targeted by a mysterious twitter account. Who will be next?

I really enjoyed this book! For one, the pacing was phenomenal. The multiple viewpoints at the same time throughout the story really helped to place you in the middle of it. I flew through this one in 2 days for that reason. I enjoyed the characters and each of their stories. I could think of an author that, in my opinion, would be like each of the characters. The twist at the end was not on my radar at all and I thought it was unbelievably clever, All of the inside jokes and digs at certain aspects of the publishing world was really fun and I loved reading a book that was honest about the ins and outs and made it realistic for each characters specific plight. While this was not my favorite Hendricks book, it still stands on its own and is a fantastic summer read!

This was such a fun read! A bunch of thriller authors are attending a convention called Murderpalooza, and one of their own gets stabbed to death...count me in! 😀

After famous author Kristen Bailey is found murdered, four other authors are left wondering if they are going to be next after receiving threatening messages from a secret Twitter account. They each have some link to the victim, and as they try to work together to find out who the killer is, they start to suspect each other.

These characters were all so well written and interesting. I liked that we got a POV from each of them. Mike was my favorite character, maybe because he was closer to my age and seemed the most calm and level-headed.

I did guess the main twist, but I had no idea how it was going to all play out, so that was fun. However, I did not guess the twist at the end, and I thought it was great!

Thank you @netgalley, @penzlerpub and the author for the gifted e-arc of this book!

Murderpalooza, a thriller writers’ conference, is an exciting time for all the writers who attend. But when a real murder occurs, it becomes clear that everyone is a suspect.

Initially. I had some trouble keeping track of the many characters but as I kept reading I was swept up in all of their stories. It was fun trying to figure out “whodunnit”, and as a big thriller fan, the idea of a thriller writer convention sounds SO fun!

Thank you to Scarlet, Netgalley and Jaimie Lynn Hendricks for the ARC! “I Didn’t Do It” is out now.

I loved this one and binged in ~72 hours! A very creative plot, twisty, and well written. I didn’t love the ending, but I also didn’t see it coming. I really enjoyed the alternating perspectives between Vicky, Suzanne, Mike, Davis, and Kristin.

There were a few typos and grammatical errors I saw that I’m sure were caught and fixed prior to publication.

This was my first Hendricks novel but look forward to reading more from her in the future!

Thank you to Penzler/Scarlet, Jaime, and NetGalley for the e-galley in exchange for the honest review!

What a fun and cozy thriller! I loved the unique setting and loved to hate characters! We get multiple POV’s from some unreliable people with a few twists and turns. It was really interesting to see the world of publishing written about. I had no idea it was going to end that way. It completely surprised me. As someone who reads a lot of thrillers, it was so cool to see how thriller authors think and how they would write about it in a book.